The Cardinals have come to Cincinnati and have shown the Reds how far they truly have to go to be ready for the national spotlight. The Reds came into the series brashly behind their trash-talking, Chad Ochocinco-esque, second baseman, Brandon Phillips. Phillips went on an I-hate-the-Cardinals rant before Monday’s game to Hall of Fame writer Hal McCoy that was worthy of legend. Off-color lang...

The pitching of Bronson Arroyo and the clutch hitting of Jonny Gomes led the Reds to a 2-1 win over the Cardinals Thursday afternoon at Great American Ball Park. The win salvaged the series for Cincinnati, who looked bad in dropping the first two games of the season to St. Louis, 11-6 and 6-3.
The fifth-largest crowd in GABP history (42.493) enjoyed one of the all-time best weather days in Ope...